Michelle Bridges has been left humiliated after being stood up on her first date in five years.
The celebrity fitness trainer, 54, who has been living the single life following her split from Steve ‘Commando’ Willis in 2020, recalled the mortifying experience in an Instagram Story post on Thursday.
‘Sharing for my single ladies,’ the mother-of-one wrote alongside a photo of herself in the car on the way home.
‘I went on a first date tonight. The FIRST date I’ve had in 5.5 years. (I looked frickin’ hot btw). And I got stood up,’ she continued.
‘Met someone who said ‘you look lost, can I help you?’ (So sweet and very handsome). We sat for 2 hours and chatted and laughed. He’s like way too young but at this point who cares!’
‘What a start??!!? Who does that???’ the frustrated fitness guru lamented, before noting that the tale was: ‘Great content!!!’
Michelle Bridges, 54, (pictured) revealed to Instagram on Thursday that she’d been stood up on her first date in five years
It comes two months after Michelle revealed that she has not been in a relationship since her high-profile split from Steve.
The admission came when Michelle was commenting on a post from influencer Abbie Chatfield.
In it, Abbie was telling followers not to waste their time with men who ‘feel threatened’ by women recognising the patriarchy.
‘If they are threatened, you are signing yourself up for time wasted trying to make yourself smaller for HIS comfort,’ Abbie captioned her video.
‘You would rather NOT be picked than be picked by a man who sees you as less than.’
Jumping into the comments, Michelle revealed that she was enjoying her years of singledom.
‘5yrs of being with me. Best years of my life,’ Michelle wrote, accompanied with a love heart emoji.
The comment resonated with Abbie’s followers, with many replying in support of the fitness maven.
The celebrity fitness trainer, 54, who has been living the single life following her split from Steve ‘Commando’ Willis in 2020. (Pictured together in 2019)
‘Met someone who said ‘you look lost, can I help you?’ (So sweet and very handsome). We sat for 2 hours and chatted and laughed. He’s like way too young but at this point who cares!’ she mused
‘Same here, high five,’ one responded, while another jumped in with a similar: ‘This is everything.’
A third added: ‘Yes!! 8 years for me…and I can’t wait for 8 more!!’
It was a sentiment Michelle echoed to Who magazine in 2024, admitting that a relationship was not on her radar.
‘I just feel very independent and I really like it, and no, I’m not looking for love. At all. I haven’t been able to date in four and a half years. I’m good with that,’ she said.
‘I feel empowered by being independent. It’s the longest I’ve been on my own, and I don’t plan on changing that any time soon.’
Michelle and Steve debuted their romance on the red carpet in May 2013, shortly after announcing splits from their respective partners at the time.
They welcomed their son Axel in December 2015 and later announced their split in 2020, the same year Michelle was convicted for drink driving.
Michelle blew 0.086 when she was pulled over in her Range Rover with Axel in the car at about 11.25am on Australia Day 2020.
Michelle and Steve welcomed their son Axel (right) in December 2015 and later announced their split in 2020
In 2021, the former Biggest Loser star told Good Weekend magazine she suffered her fair share of ‘dark’ days following her split from Steve.
‘I felt very alone,’ she said.
‘To be honest, it was the hardest time of my life, ever, leading up to what happened. I felt like I was in a fog, and I didn’t know what was happening.’